4/17/2010
NIFS/East Discount Deadline April 23; With Just 62 Exhibitors Show Headed to Be Smallest in NIFS’ 30-Year History
The “Early Bird Discount” deadline for the National Industrial Fastener Show/East is April 23.
The 29th NIFS/East in 30 years is scheduled for May 25-26, 2010, in Columbus, OH.
As of April 17, NIFS listed 62 exhibitors with 66 booths.
The largest show in Columbus was 653 booths in 1998. NIFS/East has averaged 242 booths since 2000.
The previous smallest NIFS show was the first one held in 1981 in Columbus with 90 companies totaling 103 booths.
The list of 2010 exhibitors is available online at fastenershows.com
Attendee registration is $25 by April 23; then $35 until $45 at the door. There are $100 discounts until April 23 for the Fastener Training Institute print reading and solid modeling seminars held in conjunction with the trade show.
There is an April 25 deadline for two of the three NIFS hotels: Crowne Plaza $153 and Hampton Inn $139. The $154 price at the Hyatt Regency is until May 3.
Other nearby hotels with recent Hotels.com prices are: Drury Inn, $110 (attached to the convention center); Red Roof Inn, $81 (across the street); Residence Inn, $129; Renaissance, $149; Doubletree, $127; Holiday Inn, $89; and Westin $151.
NIFS announced a recently signed exhibitor – Fidelis Fasteners Limited – will present a conference session on “Understanding & Dealing With the Asian Market.” Fidelis managing partner Rob Lucas will discuss freight issues, including ISF forms, costs; the Asian view of the U.S. market; Asian infrastructure; steel costs; and cultural differences.
For NIFS information contact show manager Susan Hurley. Tel: 614 895-1279 Web: fastenershows.com ©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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